Useful technology triumphs at Comdex
LAS VEGAS'Like the IT industry generally, vendors at this year's Comdex trade show shed most of their 'technology for technology's sake' devices in favor of those with no-nonsense usefulness.
Motion's noteworthy tablet has a Centrino
Tablet PCs in general have performed worse than comparable standard notebook PCs. The Motion M1300 Tablet PC is the first in what will likely be a long line of notebook equals.
KVM switch can take over a LAN remotely
Keyboard-video-mouse switches, or KVMs, connect several computers so that a user can manipulate all of them using just one keyboard, one mouse and one monitor.
Undelete utility goes enterprisewide
Undelete utilities, common at the client level, are moving to the server level to protect enterprises from accidentally deleted files. <br>
Acer gives its new tablet a 14.1-inch face
Acer America Corp. showed off next-generation tablet PCs at Comdex'convertible tablets with high-resolution 14.1-inch LCD screens.
ViewSonic shrinks tablet PC weight
The lightest convertible tablet PC surfaced today at the Comdex trade show.<br>
Gates unveils server-level security plans
Security and trustworthy computing will be Microsoft Corp.'s top priorities in the coming year, chairman Bill Gates said at Comdex.<br>
New products on display at IDEAS Conference
The GCN Lab looks at software and hardware designed to bring federal agencies into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act amendments.<br>
Changes to stackable Cisco switch are all good
Years ago when networks began to expand rapidly, Cisco Systems Inc. came up with the idea of stacking up an inexpensive switch so that its service life could extend beyond immediate demands.
All-in-one PCs make a speedy comeback
A few years back, every PC maker was working on an all-in-one prototype, and the GCN Lab got to test many of them. Despite the space savings, however, all-in-ones never caught on in the marketplace.
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Perils of unplugging: 11 steps to successful wireless security
It's time to take on the security flaws of wireless LANs.Nothing will make an 802.11 wireless network completely secure, but there are ways to tighten one enough to keep out most unauthorized users.
IBM lands on Park Place
IBM Corp.'s new HDAPS, standing for hard drive active protection system, claims to prevent damage to data stored on notebook PCs during a sudden shock. <br>
Looking for the best: GCN Lab ranks 11 LCDs
Like dieters, LCD monitor makers are constantly striving for thinness. Space-saving LCDs have other advantages over CRTs. They consume less power, last longer, generate far less heat and are generally more pleasing to the eye in prolonged use.
Wireless monitor extends to 802.11g networks
AirDefense 3.5 security and monitoring system can simultaneously monitor all three LAN types.<br>
Can you handle the truth?
Thou shalt not lie. It's a simple rule, but everyone breaks it at some point, even if only with harmless white lies such as, 'Gee, your new haircut doesn't look bad.'
Ultraportables compete with desktop replacements
Not many users can bring themselves to lug along a nine-pound notebook PC on a trip.
Motion Computing slate gets keyboard
Slate-style Tablet PCs use a stylus instead of a keyboard, but Motion Computing Inc. has built a snap-on keyboard for its M1300 tablet. <br>
Sony LCD sees the light
These days, there are so many good LCD monitors on the market that one seldom warrants a standalone review. But the new Sony SDM-X93 breaks the mold. It thinks for itself.
Virtual-WorkSpaces
Many years ago I visited the Energy Department to see a new scientific network designed to let DOE scientists work together in virtual laboratories using videoconferencing tools. Energy called its creation a co-laboratory.
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